Re: 4000S Quattro Stereo Wiring: Where is Switched Power??

[J Baker <jbaker7@Yahoo.com>]

---BJohn77777@aol.com wrote:
> John,
> 
> There is no directly available switched power to the radio.  You
can, however,
> use anything off of current track 15, which is switched power from the
> ignition switch, or current track X which is from the Load Reduction
Relay,
> also a switched source.  
> 
> I personally would pull the shelf from under the left side of the
dashboard
> and hook up to the bottom of the fuse box.  There are several unused
terminals
> that suit the requirements.  Try the HOT side of S18 (Not used on
the Q;
> originally for power to the rear wiper), or one of the two terminals
labeled
> M75s.  These are visible on the fuse box if you look very close. 
Or...you can
> use Scotch-locs (I personally avoid) that break the insulation (and
often a
> few strands of wire) and hook to any passing wire that is of the
switched
> variety.  I can identify some of those if you want.  Let me know.

Bruce,

Thank you very much.  I will try using S18.  My fuse box cover says
something about the power sunroof on certain models, in addition to
the rear wiper, but I suspect that my sunroof actually runs off a
different fuse (I'll double check of course).

Looks like I'll just have to unbolt and drop what looks like a small
panel of relays that's in the way - then I should have easy access
to the bottom of the fuse box.

Which is the hot side?  Before or after that fuse?  Shouldn't I grab
the power after that fuse?  So one side is always hot, and the
other side is after the fuse, and is hot so long as the fuse doesn't
blow.  Sorry for my ignorance here - although I've spent many days
working on cars (esp. my Audi!) I still have a lot to learn, esp. as
I hope to keep this car for many more years.

Thank you again,
John
85 4KSQ
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